Lowering a Golf IV Sport

[nkoulban]

I am happy with my car, but it sits a bit too high for me, both from a visual and handling point of view.

I don't want to drop the car too much as I don't want to scrape along ramps, speed humps and have doors hit kerbing. I know of an Ebach lowering kit that drops the car about 30mm. The factory sport suspensions typically drop the car about 15mm to 20mm. There is obviously a reason why the factory springs don't drop the cars too much.

What would my options be for a mild lowering of a Golf Sport? Ebach, Factory GTi springs or possibly height adjustable shocks like Konis?

[DubSteve]

If you speak to Andrew or anyone with a mk4 they will tell you that once you lower the car with a good set of springs or kit the difference will be astonishing.

Also depends how much you want to pay really, do you want coilovers or just a simple cup kit?

[No457 Snowy]

The Eibachs are probably a good choice given your concerns. 30mm is a nice drop without being far enough to start causing other problems. To be honest, on a MK4 if you go much more than that, although it might look good, it can affect the geometry to the point where handling actually becomes worse. Plus, once you get near 40mm or so you can have front sway bar/drive shaft rubbing issues.

Cheers,

Snowy.

[gpk_gti]

hi nkoulban,

just checked the H&R catalogue and it says sport performance springs PART no VA 29526-1 (yellow) lower the car by 35mm approx.


height adjustable shocks ??? is there such a thing? or do you mean COIL OVERS?

H&R coilovers lower from 30mm to 70mm.

im running at least 55mm lower and have no issues.,,just learn to take it easy on ramps! and handles awesome !!!

[DubSteve]

height adjustable shocks ??? is there such a thing?

Yep Koni make them! I had them on the VR but now have Coilovers!

[gpk_gti]

got a link?

[rennenhaus]

i've seen them for MK3's

but haven't seen them for MK4's

Koni height adjustable

[evorobin]

Weitec Goodness

[99gti]

I explored the weitecs as a possible option. Yes they were cheaper, but that cost was offset as soon as they needed to be re-built. Just something to consider.

[shami]

Just get Kw v2s yo..i love em....99gti loves em...fuzion loves em...mk3vr6 moves em...

you will not regret it..

[evorobin]

I admit I'm new to coilover ownership (12 months) but I'd expect the dampers to be good for several years. KW say they own Weitec but what that means is they make them at the KW factory with excellent QC by all accounts

[99gti]

Just get Kw v2s yo..i love em....99gti loves em...fuzion loves em...mk3vr6 moves em...

you will not regret it..

mk3vr6 moves em...


Where to. lol.

They really are worth their weight in gold. I still can't wait till i get out of bed and get to jump in the car in the mornings.

[shami]

Oh woops in my excitement on how good they are i mispelt that

[FknDubbin]

I love my V2's aswell! When i first got them, i pulled them out of the box and played with them. That got me so excited i put them away and jumped on top of my girlfriend!

<3 KW!!!!

[No457 Snowy]

Just to clarify my suggestion, I agree with the others on the KW's, if you want the best handling/quality, need some adjustability and have around $2000+ to spend then go with the KW's for sure, (Even the V1's are awesome).

If you just want a 30mm drop, a set of Eibachs will give it to you for less (often see them 2nd hand for a few hundred) but in that case, you'll be looking to upgrade the shocks before too long anyway.

Snowy